DISPATCHER: All right. I want you to put one hand under his back, the other hand on his forehead and tilt his head back. Put your ear next to his mouth and tell me if you can hear or feel any breathing?

THOMAS: I can’t (unclear) anything, no.

DISPATCHER: Okay, I’m sending the paramedics and ambulance to help you, now stay on the line. Tell me what happened, did you hit him in the head or…

THOMAS: I hit him in the head.

DISPATCHER: With what?THOMAS: With a baseball bat. He was choking my daughter. He said, ‘I’m going to kill her.’

DISPATCHER: Alright, we’re sending the paramedics to help you now. Where is the baseball bat?

DISPATCHER: Alright, so we’re going to start CPR . . . I need you to make sure his mouth and nose are clear.

THOMAS: He’s a mess.

DISPATCHER: I know, you need to clear it.

THOMAS: OK, it’s as clear as I can get it, he’s covered in blood.

DISPATCHER: Alright, listen carefully, I’m going to tell you how to do chest compressions. Make sure he’s flat on his back, no pillows under his head . . . tell your daughter to go unlock the door and turn on the porch light.

THOMAS: Go unlock the door and turn on the porch light.

DISPATCHER: Place the heel of your hand on the breastbone on the centre of his chest right between the nipple.

THOMAS: I’m somewhat familiar with this.

(Begins CPR)

THOMAS: Hold this . . . I’m handing the phone to my ­daughter.

DISPATCHER: Alright, that’s fine. Hey, are you with me?

MOLLY MARTENS: Yes.

DISPATCHER: I need you to calm down so that we can help him. OK? Alright, your dad’s going to need some help pumping. I need you to get ready to pump. Ok?

MOLLY: OK.

DISPATCHER: When he gets to 200 pumps you’re going to take over.

MOLLY: OK.

DISPATCHER: I need you to stay calm.

MOLLY: I’m certified, I just can’t think.DISPATCHER: You have to stay calm, let your training take over. We need to try and do this to help him.

MOLLY: OK.

(She begins CPR)

DISPATCHER: Are you tired? Is she pumping? You count for her if you can.

THOMAS: I’ll count . . . 1, 2, 3, 4.

DISPATCHER: She’s doing a good job.

THOMAS: She’s a swim coach, she’s certified.

DISPATCHER: Yes, she said she’s certified. Her training is taking over now. You just get prepared to take over for her again. Don’t stop between. Make the change quick. Are you rested enough to take over for her?